Advocate for Quality Long Term Care
If your loved one with dementia lives in a nursing home or other residential care facility, one of your main concerns is likely ensuring his or her comfort. An important first step is to...
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On a Personal Note
“When I was approximately 17 years old, my family and I noticed my father’s behavior begin to change. He misplaced items around the house and wandered without direction. We didn’t know what to think....
Financial Planning for the Family with Alzheimer’s
Many of the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease are first recognized in an individual’s confusion over financial issues. Trouble keeping track of monthly bills, an inability to manage a budget or making poor...
House to review NAPA: Call Congress TODAY!
Our phone calls are working! We’ve just learned that the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on NAPA this week. Even if you’ve never made a phone call to Congress, please do...
Snapshots from Alzheimer Artist reception
The Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making program is a therapeutic art program for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. We held an artists reception yesterday to showcase the work of 70+ artists who have Alzheimer’s...
Is keeping your loved one with Alzheimer’s living at home the right choice?
What if you no longer had the physical and/or emotional ability to care for a loved one with dementia at home? Recently I have had a few calls on our 24/7 Helpline and heard...
In the area of Alzheimer’s treatment my husband and I are pioneers!
I have traveled extensively throughout the United States and have often looked in wonder at the vastness of the mountains, forests, plains and deserts that early settlers had to navigate as they pushed west....
Alzheimer’s during the holidays
The holidays can be days and weeks full of seeing family and friends or shopping for “just the right present” for the special people in your life. But it can also be a challenging...
